Vera, did she frequent any specific missions (food) or homeless shelters?
Homeless folks often get overlooked, sad to say. People try to ignore them,
not realizing any one of us could fall into homelessness given the right
circumstances. Most times the homeless notice that people do not like to
make eye contact with them. When I worked for the Interfaith Hospitality
Network, it was something we had to take extra care to overcome when the
various churches "hosted" their homeless families. If there is an
Interfaith Hospitality Network in the area where your friend's sister lives,
talk to them too. Their director has had to deal with some pretty terrible
situations, I'm sure and may know the best approach to getting the police to
take the necessary action. I take it that your old roommate does not live
in the same area where her sister lives? If she did use shelters or
missions, perhaps someone there would be willing to go and fill out a report
for her.
Please keep us informed!
Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Vera Metzke
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:03 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] Need some help
Sorry gang have been out of touch - need some suggestions!
Way off topic here - - anyone has any suggestions I need some help to assist
an old roommate from college. Her 48 year old sister is missing and was
last known to be in the S Houston area. She lost her job, shortly after her
apartment, known to be homeless but has not heard from her for couple of
months now. Police will not take missing without you reporting in person.
Any thoughts - - police suggested she call every hospital and morgue
herself! Open for suggestions! She has contacted the Red cross, religious
groups and watch groups!
Thanks
Vera
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